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Without any support except from her family and sheer determination to look after her family, Feigel worked hard.
In 1971 they opened Jos’s Eat Away in Doornfontein, to help supply demand. Basil, used to open the little retail outlet early and let staff in to start production...

During the late 1970’s Yeoville was a hubbub of activity 24/7.
Rockey Street was quaint with covered pavements and pillars. Muslims, Jews, and Christians all lived together. You may remember Bokkie the Taylor, Mrs Baker the piano teacher (with her ciggy), Sandra Rosenberg the tap teacher...

The 80’s was a time of political turmoil in South Africa.
Rockey St and Bellvue/Yeoville area, became something of a liberated zone as black and white met and ate and listened to music together. Some blacks even lived in the area in flats rented for them by...

The Jewish Community in Yeoville was growing strong.
More people were becoming frum and eating Kosher.
The Norwood Hyper had a very small Kosher section.
With only one counter fridge to meet increasing demands PnP called Feigels and asked if they could supply Kosher foods.
This was a really...

In early 1994 Nadine and I handed over the running of the shop to Millie Hirsch, Jess’s sister.
Millie was dearly loved and respected by the community; he became a Feigels icon.
She used to love sitting outside the shop and reading.
She became friends with everyone; she...

Every year at this time we are encouraged to look within to see what negativity we can clear and erase, where we need to forgive and ask for forgiveness and which areas of our lives we will commit to improving in the year to come.
Feigels...

Amidst all the Chagim we had Feigel’s Yartzheit; 37 years since her passing.
Patsy, Jos and Solly sponsored Sukkah Brochas at their respective Shuls.
This was an opportunity for us connect to the Light the late Feigel brought to this world during her lifetime; we light a candle and...

As the Feigel’s Story Continues, It Gets Hotter in the Kitchen…
To quickly recap; as Yeoville became unsafer and the community moved away, so Feigels moved too.
In 1995 we moved to the Bramley Shopping Centre and traded there for over 10 years; alongside Manny’s Locksmith and Shaun...

The word latke is of Yiddish origin and means something along the lines of “little oily thing.”
Potatoes and oil are the perfect food for Chanukah as we celebrate the holiday of miracles.
The tuber of the potato grows and takes shape in darkness and when harvested from...